Station
C
5369 Blvd
St. Laurent #430
Montréal, Québec
H2T1S5
Montreal's
technology and creative communities are mobilizing against a new
federal bill to restrict creators' and consumers' rights to use digital
media.
On June 12th, 2008, Industry Minister Jim Prentice will introduce the
amendment to the Canadian copyright act, commonly called "the Canadian
DMCA". The bill was crafted under pressure from American media cartels,
and it's expected to have a chilling effect on free expression and free
speech in this country. It will restrict Canadians from freely using
their computers and other devices to save, store, and play their
legally-purchased media.
The Montreal Chapter of Fair Copyright for Canada is holding an
emergency action meeting to respond to the new bill. We'll have
information for citizens to learn more about the Canadian DMCA, and
materials for writing and sending letters to MPs asking them to oppose
the bill. Talks by Fair Copyright for Canada leaders, including a phone
call from Michael Geist.
Come meet others in the Montreal area who want a balanced, fair
copyright system that works for all Canadians.
-Evan
P.S. Please pass this invitation along to people you might think are
interested! The bill was announced yesterday, introduced today, so
we're on very short time frame to have a strong community response.
Let's get the word out!
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